Collection Name
Collection Name
About
About
Floods and canal repairs
Media Items
ItemID
wcco046
IDEntry
5778
Rights
Public domain
Date
1930s
Collection Location
C&O National Historic Park
Coverage
Maryland, 1824-1938
Body
Reconstruction of Lock 33.
Lock 33 is particularly vulnerable to floods as it is not high above river level. In addition, the proximity of the mouth of the Shenandoah, which is normally also in flood when the Potomac is, results in extremely turbulent waters at this point. As a consequence Lock 33 frequently suffered damage from severe floods.
Notes
Mile 60.7